1000 Needles

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1000 Needles is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by LTZinc and was released on February 11, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"1000 Needles" is a 2D platformer featuring a porcupine protagonist on a mission to repair a water tower. With challenging, dynamic gameplay, you must collect items and avoid obstacles, all while having only one life to complete each level. The game offers a soothing soundtrack and is suitable for all ages. Successful level completion contributes to the tower's restoration and unlocks new levels.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

monetization4 negative mentions

The game offers a simple and relaxing gameplay experience, making it suitable for casual play.
Some players find it satisfying to master the game's mechanics despite initial frustrations.
It can be a fun short game to play when looking for something light to pass the time.

The game is criticized for being a poorly executed asset flip with uninspired level design and poor animations.
Gameplay mechanics, including hitboxes and controls, are described as horrid, making it frustrating to play.
The game is extremely short, with only 12 levels that can be completed in about 15 minutes, leading to a lack of content.

gameplay
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The gameplay is characterized by simple mechanics and a relaxing platforming experience, where players navigate through various levels while collecting items to repair a water tower. However, the controls are criticized for being cumbersome, as menu navigation requires a mouse and players are frequently returned to the level select menu after completing levels, disrupting the flow. Overall, while the gameplay is enjoyable, the execution suffers from poor hitboxes and control issues.
- “A simple and excellent platformer with relaxing gameplay, in which we have to pass a variety of levels, jumping on surfaces and collecting unusual items that will help us repair the water tower.”
- “The game will please us with uncomplicated gameplay and a relaxing soundtrack.”
- “The single music track restarts if you leave the level select menu and go back to the title screen, and although gameplay is purely with the keyboard, you can't navigate menus without using the mouse - and you're kicked back to the level select menu after completing each level, meaning you're constantly swapping back and forth.”
- “Simple mechanics, but the hitboxes and controls are horrid.”
monetization
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The monetization strategy employed by ltzinc has been heavily criticized as a blatant cash grab, characterized by the use of low-quality asset flips and the rapid release of multiple similar titles on Steam. Users have noted the presence of misleading reviews and the game's inclusion in cheap bundles, further underscoring the perception of exploitation within the game's launch and marketing approach.
- “The developer, ltzinc, took a template from the godawful Construct 2 game construction kit, slapped a couple of asset-flipped sprites on it, and dumped the results onto Steam as a cash grab scam.”
- “To cement the position of this asset flip as nothing but a cash grab, it was dumped onto cheap daily indie game shovelware bundles on launch day.”
- “They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear almost immediately after the game launched on Steam, all have a direct Steam purchase of the game, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the relaxing soundtrack, others criticize it as surprisingly poor, especially given the game's overall experience. Additionally, the music track restarts when navigating between menus, which can be frustrating for players. Overall, the music contributes to a simplistic atmosphere but lacks depth.
- “The game will please us with uncomplicated gameplay and a relaxing soundtrack.”
- “The single music track restarts if you leave the level select menu and go back to the title screen, and although gameplay is purely with the keyboard, you can't navigate menus without using the mouse - and you're kicked back to the level select menu after completing each level, meaning you're constantly swapping back and forth.”
- “One of the worst platformers I've played with surprisingly poor music.”